Decision details

WYCA - Mayoral Funding

Reference: D56612

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To accept £647k West Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral funding and to utilise to support the Leeds Advice Contract

Decision:

The Chief Officer Community Hubs, Welfare and Business Support gave his approval to;-

 

·  Accept the allocation of £647,900 from West Yorkshire Combined Authorities (WYCA), Mayor’s Cost of Living Emergency Fund- Tranche 2 to be used between July 2023 and May 2024.

 

·  Accept any further extension of funding from WYCA for the Mayor’s Cost of Living Emergency Fund.

 

·  Accept the proposals outlined in this report in line with the grant conditions to provide additional funding to the Leeds Advice Contract and to Voluntary Action Leeds to support the Warm/ Welcoming Spaces network.

 

·  Agree that the Chief Officer Community Hubs, Welfare and Business Support will be responsible for the implementation.

 

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consult with Financial Inclusion Steering Group partners

 

Contact: Joanna Rowlands, Financial Inclusion Manager 0113 3789219 Email: Jo.Rowlands@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 26/07/2023

Date of decision: 03/08/2023

Effective from: 11/08/2023

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